The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-11
RANDALL IN THE HOUSE.
HE COMPLIMENTS THE STATE ON
ITS PROGRESS.


Advertising Lost-Several Bills Sent
Cp to the Senate.
ATLANTA. GA, Oct 10-In the House to-
day, Mr. Chapel offered resolution ten
dering an invitation to Hon. Samuel J.
Randall, of Pennsylvania to visit the Gen
sral Assembly, and providing for recess
of fifteen minutes. in which the distinguished
American shall be received in an informal
manner By the members. This was adopted,
and Mr.. Chappell, Of Muscogee, FELTON,, Of
Barlow. and Stewart, Of Rockdale, were
appointed on the committee to extend the
invitation.
The bill regulating legal advertising in
the State came up. Mr. Hawkins. Of New
ton, opposed the bill He said !: tended to
create a monopoly in the interest Of one
paper in each county. The present law Is
satisfactory to the people and the pres, and
the proposed legislation l. unnecessary, and
therefore harmful
Messrs. Ham. Of Hall. and West, Of Hab-
ersham advocated the passage OF the bill.
They said the object Of the bill was 70 have
one paper IN county selected LOT
publishlnC the legal advertisements
instead of having the Sheriff advertise in
one paper, the Ordinary in another, and
the Clerk in another, il requires them all 10
advertise in the same paper, and citizen
knows when he takes the paper that all the
legal advertisements viii be found in it.
Mr. Hawkins replied in a brief speech,
and called the previous question He said
the bill provided for giving the advertise
lnents to the paper having the largest cir
culation in the county, and opened the
door for tricks and frauds. enabling news
paper to put down its subscription TO ten
cents and have the county canvassed two
or three months before the award was to be
made and thus secure the largest circula-
ton and the legal advertising
Upon vote the bill was lost, not having
received the constitutional majority.
The bill prohibiting the sale Of seed cotton
in Butts county between the 18th day of
August and the 18th day Of December was
lost.
The bill authorizing the sale Of the Gov
eTnors mansion and penitentary lots IN
MIlledgeville was considered in committee
of the whole, with Mr. Berner, Of Monroe
in the chair. Mr.. Arnheim advocated the
passage Of the bill
Mr. McCOrd, Of Richmond, moved TO
amend by excepting from the sale the
Executive mansion and five acres of land
with view to devoting it in future to the
purposes Of a Confederate soldiers home
The amendment was lost.
The committee Of the whole reported the
bill fayorably, and the vote resulted in 81
yeas To Is nays, and the bill was passed and
ordered Immediately transmitted to the
Senate.
The bill incorporating the Southern
Phoenix Insurance Company passed.
RANDALL's ARRIVAL.
The bill incorporating the Columbus and
Gulf Navigation COmpa. + came up. Pend
ing the reading Of this bill, the dOorkeeper
announced the arrival of the special com
nittee and Hon. Samuel J. Randall, of
Pennsylvania. The members rose and Mr.
Randall catered on the arm Of Gov. Cor
don, and proceeded to the Speakers desk.
Gov. Gordon said.
SIR. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE,
or REPRESENTATIVE have the pleasure and
the honor Of introducing a friend Of the South,
the Hon. Samuel j. Randall, Of Pennsylvania.
When quiet was restored and the mem
bers were seated Mr. Randall said:
MR- SPEAKER AND GESTLENES; confess am
without language adequate TO return my heart
felt thanks and deep appreciation for the high
honor which yonr body has just bestowed on
me. Three years ago 1t was my pleasure and
privilege 70 Join with you in rejoicing over the
election Of a Democratic President Of the
United States. We had been told that the
advent Of the Democratic party into
Interests of our common country. We would
pull doxn, instead Of building ur. ! need not
remind you how false were these predictions
Reports Of prosperity and coutentment come
from all over the country. Our Democratic
President has strengthened the public credit
and be has given the country a administration
free from scandal and blemish. 1t shows
that our confidence in Grover Cleveland
was not misplaced. He has established
In belief that the Democratic
party IS competent to direct and control the af-
fairs Of this great country He has dismissed
every Apprehension which may have been en-
terfained before his election by the business
men Of the country. He should and does have
the confidence Of the American people without
distinction Of party. Only three years have
elapsed since was last among you. but on every
hand | SEE evidences OF the fruition
Of your best hopes. ! cannot be mistaken |
expect the day TO come when the South shall
be the richer end Of our country. What benefits
the South benefits the North, and we cheerfui1y
welcome the South's prosperity The
country is like the human body and
the man is happest and strong
when each member Is properly performing It's
functions, 50 when all sections enjoy prosperity
and contentment then it is that our government
s. meeting its highest duty and possibilities and
advancing 70 that high station which it is surely
destined 70 occupy, II first among the nations
Of the earth.
When Mr. Randall concluded the mem
bers of the House were introduced and a
general handshaking ensued.
The House met TO night and passed the
following bills:
To incorporate the Columbus and Gulf
Navigation Company.
For the protection of game in White
county.
To incorporate the town of Cornelia in
Habersham county.
To prevent stock from running at large
in Crawford county.
To provide for the registration of the
voters of Macon county.
To provide that liens set forth in the Code
shall be good as between parties for 12O
days.
To incorporate the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company.
To authorize the commissioners of the
county Of Chatham to sell the present court
house property.
To provide for the registration of voters
in Burke county.
To incorporate the Newton, Morgan and
Lumpkin railroad.
TO incorporate the town of Sugar Valley
in Gordon county.
To amend the act establishing the City
Court of Barlow county.
Providing for the registration of the
voters Of Worth county.
In the Senate
The Senate was occupied most of the
morning in reading bills the first and second
times cleaning the desk. A few local bills
were passed.
After Mr. Randall left the House he
passed TO the Senate, when the same demon
n